Media Experts - Buyer, Investments

The role

The Buyer, Investments will work as part of an integrated media investment team. This role involves supporting the team with monthly budget forecasting, customer audits, and analyses to ensure agency targets are met.

What you will do

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly forecasting reports.
• Assist in investigating, explaining, and resolving variances.
• Coordinate with planning/buying teams regarding forecasts, rates and plans.
• Proactively develop knowledge of the media landscape.
• Attend media seminars and vendor presentations as required.
• Streamline and improve existing processes.
• Assist in the preparation of client billing estimates and reconciliations.
• Assist in solving and clearing billing discrepancies and queries.
• Develop proficiency with media-related tools and research systems.
• Perform other duties and ad hoc projects as assigned.

Required qualifications

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong internal client relationship skills.
• Excellent ability to manage and prioritize time effectively.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Proactive approach to problem solving, assisting the team, and self-development.
• Strong learning agility.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (i.e. PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, and Excel).
• Proficiency in Excel tools such as: Pivot tables, XLOOKUP, Power Query, conditional formatting, IF statements, GETPIVOTDATA, etc.

Nice to have

• Post-secondary education – bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field preferred.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off with a minimum of 37 paid days off including vacation and monthly wellness days.
• Four-day long weekends.
• Half-day summer Fridays.
• Meeting-free Friday afternoons year-round.
• Flexible hybrid work model.
• Formal training opportunities, including mental health training and inclusion education.
• Chance to grow within a global network of agencies.
• Opportunity to join community-based employee groups.

Before you apply

• This is an active vacancy. We are currently hiring for this role and reviewing applications on an ongoing basis.

About the company

Media Experts is a leading full-service media agency delivering integrated solutions for clients. It is part of the IPG Mediabrands network with offices in Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver.